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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.05, 62,075.39 and 11,806.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.05, 62,075.39 and 11,806.85 is: 17,704.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.05 : 62,075.39 = 11,806.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.05/62,075.39 = 11,806.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.05x = 62,075.39 × 11,806.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.05x = 732,914,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,914,818.42/41,396.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.95

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